South Korean memory chipmaker needs to expand production

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SK Hynix’s early bet on high-bandwidth memory served the company well when the age of generative AI dawned. (Photo courtesy of SK Hynix) 

KIM JAEWON

December 10, 2025 13:20 JST

SEOUL — SK Hynix is considering a U.S. listing, as the world’s leading memory chipmaker by revenue comes under pressure to invest more in the advanced chips needed for artificial intelligence computing.